China’s Xi Urges Greater Cooperation With Vietnam

Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary To Lam speaks ahead of the voting session of the 14th National Party Congress in Hanoi, Vietnam, January 22, 2026. VNA/Handout via REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping sought to strengthen ties with Vietnam in a call to its newly re-appointed leader, according to Chinese state media on Monday, saying the two nations should enhance cooperation in regional and international affairs.

The call was the first between the two leaders since To Lam was unanimously reappointed as head of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party for the next five years last Friday.

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